{"id":260018,"date":"2025-09-28T00:32:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T00:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/260018\/"},"modified":"2025-09-28T00:32:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T00:32:13","slug":"popular-houston-cocktail-experience-cursed-cauldron-conjures-up-permanent-home-at-botonica-for-halloween-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/260018\/","title":{"rendered":"Popular Houston cocktail experience \u2018Cursed Cauldron\u2019 conjures up permanent home at Botonica for Halloween season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>HOUSTON<\/strong> \u2013 One of Houston\u2019s most beloved Halloween pop-ups is here to stay, and it\u2019s brewing up something even bigger this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kNAFkD cuqaEv article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecursedcauldron.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thecursedcauldron.com\/\">The Cursed Cauldron<\/a>, an immersive Halloween cocktail experience that first launched in 2023, has found its forever home inside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.botonicahouston.com\/reservations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.botonicahouston.com\/reservations\">Botonica<\/a>, a lush new bar in the River Oaks area. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The experience is the brainchild of co-founders Alexis Mijares, owner of Botonica, and Angelique Cook-Cavazos, artistic director and co-creator of Cursed Cauldron. <\/p>\n<p>The experience is the brainchild of co-founders Alexis Mijares, owner of Botonica, and Angelique Cook-Cavazos, artistic director and co-creator of Cursed Cauldron. (Copyright 2025 by The Cursed Cauldron   &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Originally a pop-up that changed locations, the Cursed Cauldron now fully transforms Botonica into a three-part witch\u2019s realm, complete with mystical cocktails, interactive experiences, and moody, photo-worthy decor. Guests begin their journey in The Apotheca Room, pass through the Nightshade Parlor, and end upstairs in The Coven\u2019s Haunt \u2014 a bar-turned-spookeasy where dark magic and seasonal vibes take over completely.<\/p>\n<p>The Cursed Cauldron, an immersive Halloween cocktail experience that first launched in 2023, has found its forever home inside Botonica, a lush new bar in the River Oaks area. (Copyright 2025 by Cursed Caldron &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">This year\u2019s spooky season runs from Oct. 3 through Nov. 2, and if past years were magical, this one\u2019s next level.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Highlights this year include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Pumpkin Paint &amp; Sip Movie Nights (Sundays)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Tarot Tuesdays (mini readings with a drink purchase)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Bewitched Burlesque (Wednesdays)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Witch-craft classes (Saturdays)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Resident tattoo artists offering flash ink on Sunday evenings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">And of course, there\u2019s a cocktail menu that leans full apothecary by featuring potions like Coven\u2019s Calling, Lilith\u2019s Lullaby, and the Harvest Moon Punch, alongside fall-themed bites like the Char-BOO-terie Board and Paranormal Pizza.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/things-to-do\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/things-to-do\/\"><b>CHECK OUT MORE THINGS TO DO IN HOUSTON<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The creators say the permanent move into Botonica gives them room to grow the experience every year, layering in surprises and seasonal magic for guests who want a full-on Halloween escape.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cWe\u2019re taking everything our guests loved about previous years and expanding on it exponentially,\u201d Cook-Cavazos said. \u201cFrom intricate apothecary details to entirely new layers of thoughtful design, we\u2019ve raised the bar and curated a transformation that honors Cursed Cauldrons\u2019 magical DNA while pushing creative boundaries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Cursed Cauldron, an immersive Halloween cocktail experience that first launched in 2023, has found its forever home inside Botonica, a lush new bar in the River Oaks area. (Copyright 2025 by Cursed Caldron &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cThe Cursed Cauldron was always designed to feel magical, otherworldly, and unlike anything else in Houston,\u201d Mijares added. \u201cNow that it has a permanent home at Botonica, we can build upon the bar\u2019s existing framework rather than starting from scratch in a new space. This allows us to dream even bigger and give guests an immersive experience that grows every Halloween season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kNAFkD cuqaEv article-text\">Reservations are encouraged (if you dare), and you can do so by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.botonicahouston.com\/reservations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.botonicahouston.com\/reservations\">Botonica\u2019s website<\/a>. You can also purchase event tickets for The Cursed Cauldron by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecursedcauldron.com\/event-list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thecursedcauldron.com\/event-list\">clicking here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"HOUSTON \u2013 One of Houston\u2019s most beloved Halloween pop-ups is here to stay, and it\u2019s brewing up something&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":260019,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5130],"tags":[12080,28575,17810,4345,358,1072,3187],"class_list":{"0":"post-260018","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-houston","8":"tag-cocktails","9":"tag-drinks","10":"tag-halloween","11":"tag-houston","12":"tag-texas","13":"tag-things-to-do","14":"tag-tx"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115279111501005955","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/260018","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=260018"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/260018\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/260019"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=260018"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=260018"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=260018"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}